Oxford, NJ

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2023 Population

1,140

8.73% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.7

0.928% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.04%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,188

26.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$175,000

0.794% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

621

16.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Oxford, NJ had a population of 1.14k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $77,188. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oxford, NJ declined from 1,249 to 1,140, a −8.73% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,833 to $77,188, a 26.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oxford, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), White (Hispanic) (9.65%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.877%).

None of the households in Oxford, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Oxford, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oxford, NJ was $175,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.9%.

Most people in Oxford, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Oxford, NJ was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oxford, NJ is home to a population of 1.14k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.88% of Oxford, NJ residents were born outside of the country (67 people).

In 2023, there were 8.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (931 people) in Oxford, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 White (Hispanic) and 52 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Oxford, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oxford, NJ was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oxford, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oxford, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
931 ± 233
White (Hispanic)
110 ± 133
Two+ (Hispanic)
52 ± 45.2

14.7%

Hispanic Population

168 people

14.7% of the people in Oxford, NJ are hispanic (168 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oxford, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

5.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

7.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

93 people

As of 2023, 5.88% of Oxford, NJ residents (67 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oxford, NJ was 7.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oxford, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 17
Korea
6 ± 17

Oxford, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oxford, NJ employs 621 people. The largest industries in Oxford, NJ are Construction (145 people), Educational Services (74 people), and Finance & Insurance (67 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($158,139), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,028), and Construction ($101,719).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

621

2023 Value

± 167

−16.1%

1 Year decline

± 43.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oxford, NJ declined at a rate of −16.1%, from 740 employees to 621 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oxford, NJ, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (130 people), Management Occupations (79 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (66 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oxford, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

621

2023 Value

± 167

−16.1%

1 Year decline

± 43.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oxford, NJ declined at a rate of −16.1%, from 740 employees to 621 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oxford, NJ, are Construction (145 people), Educational Services (74 people), and Finance & Insurance (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oxford, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Oxford, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,472

Median earning men ± $25,042

$51,118

Median earning women ± $19,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($101,719), Other Services Except Public Administration ($59,464), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,389), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,053), and Manufacturing ($42,361).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oxford, NJ was $175,000 in 2023, which is 0.577 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,400 to $175,000, a 0.794% decrease. The homeownership rate in Oxford, NJ is 84.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oxford, NJ have an average commute time of 39.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oxford, NJ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$35,734

$354

Median Property Taxes

±$96

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oxford, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oxford, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.9%

Homeownership

2023

43.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.9% of the housing units in Oxford, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oxford, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 316.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Oxford, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,188

Median Household Income

± $30,605

417

Number of Households

± 108

In 2023, the median household income of the 417 households in Oxford, NJ grew to $77,188 from the previous year's value of $60,833.

The following chart displays the households in Oxford, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oxford, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (9.98%)
Worked At Home (9.34%)

In 2023, 78.3% of workers in Oxford, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.98%) and those who worked at home (9.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

39.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oxford, NJ have a longer commute time (39.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 15.3% of the workforce in Oxford, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oxford, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oxford, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oxford, NJ have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oxford, NJ (91 out of 1.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oxford, NJ is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.7% of the population of Oxford, NJ has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 8.68% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Warren County, NJ see 1677 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.58% increase from the previous year (1619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1367 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 413 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Warren County, NJ.

1,677 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Warren County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Warren County, NJ see an average of 1,677 patients per year. This represents a 3.58% increase from the previous year (1,619 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Warren County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.5% were men and 44.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.3%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

8.68%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oxford, NJ grew by 10.1% from 15.7% to 17.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oxford, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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